You do not need to be in shape to start. You get in shape because you started.
Adults Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Ages 16+ in Carrollton, TX
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Carrollton for adults. Get fit, learn real self-defense, and train under a Machado black belt.
Is Adults the right fit?
- Age Range
- Ages 16 and up. From first-timers to competitive grapplers.
- Experience Level
- Total beginner to advanced. Drop in to any class.
- Students Who Thrive
- Adults who want a thinking person's martial art and a strong community.
- Problems It Solves
- Stress relief, fitness, real self-defense, mental focus.
Get In Shape. Learn Something Real.
Adult jiu-jitsu at our Carrollton academy is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for ages 16 and up, the most beginner-friendly door into serious martial arts. Learn positions, escapes, sweeps, and submissions in a welcoming, all-levels community, taught from the curriculum Carlos Machado has refined over thirty years.
Jiu-jitsu builds strength, flexibility, and a quiet confidence under pressure. No experience required, and every body type is welcome on the mat, from first-timers training for fitness and stress relief to competitors chasing the next belt.
Class times, and how to book your first one.
Current class times for this program are listed on the full weekly schedule.
1 hr
Book your free intro class below, or see all programs by age.
What you walk away with.
Real Self-Defense You Can Use
Jiu-jitsu is the most studied martial art on the ground. You learn to control distance, escape worse positions, and end a confrontation by controlling it.
Every Body Welcome
Every body type, every age, every starting point. The adult room trains men and women side by side, and our women students train in every class.
Train Under the Machado Name
This is pure jiu-jitsu from the source. Carlos Machado is an 8th Degree Coral Belt who has produced black belts like Rafael Lovato Jr. and Travis Lutter. You are learning the real thing, taught the way it was meant to be passed down.
Ready to put a Adults class on the calendar?
Your first class is free. No experience required. No long-term contract.
What to Bring on Day One.
- 01 Comfortable athletic clothes. Class is barefoot on the mat.
- 02 A water bottle.
- 03 Long hair tied back. Fingernails and toenails trimmed before class.
- 04 Arrive ten minutes early on day one. We will introduce you to the room and walk you onto the mat.
Other ways into training at Machado Method in Carrollton, TX.
Already decided? Book your free intro class.
What DFW Families Are Saying
Carlos Machado has taught in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for 30 years. The kindest reviews come from the families who have been on his mat the longest.
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Common questions about Adults in Carrollton, TX.
Can adult beginners start jiu-jitsu in Carrollton?
Yes. Adult jiu-jitsu at Machado Method is one of the most beginner-friendly martial arts for adults. Most of our students started with zero prior experience. Instructors meet you exactly where you are.
I am not in great shape. Can I do this?
Yes. Conditioning improves as a result of consistent training. You do not need to be in shape to start. Jiu-jitsu is technique and leverage, not size and strength.
Is jiu-jitsu safe to train regularly?
Jiu-jitsu has one of the lowest injury rates of any martial art. Live rolling is introduced progressively when you are ready, and always supervised. Most adults train for years without significant wear.
I am a woman. Will I feel out of place?
No. Adult jiu-jitsu at our Carrollton academy trains women alongside men in every class, and our women students are a core part of the room. Come watch a class if that helps you feel comfortable before you start.
Do I get to train with Carlos Machado?
Carlos runs this academy personally and his curriculum shapes every class. Class coverage varies by day. Call or text us and we will tell you when Professor Machado is on the mat.
How long are the classes?
Adult classes run about one hour. Call or text us for the current weekly schedule.
Book Your Free Adult Class
Try a real Adults class before you commit. Pick a time on the calendar, show up, train, decide from there.
Free intro class · No experience required · No long-term contract · Walk-ins welcome